Miura vs Type 079
Overview
The Miura and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes.
The Miura displaces 3,300 tons — 4.0x the Type 079's 833 tons. The Miura reaches 14 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Miura vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Miura carries a crew of 118 vs 109 for the Type 079.
The Miura was produced in 3 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Miura was commissioned in 1975, 1 years before the Type 079 (1976).
| Japanese landing ship tank, introduced in 1975, displaces 3,300 tons and has a crew of 118. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship tank |
| Manufacturer | Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Chinese landing ship medium, introduced in 1976, displaces 833 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing Ship Medium |
| Manufacturer | Guangzhou Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 31 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 3,300 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,300 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 98.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 118 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Kawasaki-MAN V8V 22/30 AMTL diesel engines, 2 shafts propulsion, 3,300 kW (4,400 bhp) |
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| Displacement | 833 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 72.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 109 ◉ |
| Propulsion | two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Miura-class or Type 079-class?
The Miura-class has greater displacement at 3,300 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Miura-class or Type 079-class?
The Miura-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Miura-class or Type 079-class?
The Miura-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Miura-class or Type 079-class?
The Miura-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Miura-class and Type 079-class have?
The Miura-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Miura-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Miura-class.